All Tributes - High Point & Archdale, NC

Jerry W. Tillman, 82, of Archdale, passed away, Saturday, February 4, 2023.  Mr. Tillman is a former North Carolina Senator, having represented the state's twenty-ninth and twenty-sixth district from January 1, 2003 until June 30, 2020.   Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be forthcoming.  Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale is in charge of arrangements. 

Gertrude Margaret "Trudi” Lauer, 86, of Greenboro, passed away, Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Friends Home in Greensboro. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.  Condolences may be expressed online at www.cumbyfuneral.com Cumby Family Funeral Service, High Point is in charge of arrangements.  

Margaret Louise Sheets Smith, 101, of High Point, entered her eternal home on Friday, Febraury 3, 2023 at Brookdale North High Point Memory Care.  A native of Forsyth County, Margaret was born on Saturday, October 15, 1921 to the late Thomas Jefferson Sheets and the late Alda Robertie Copple Sheets. Margaret was blessed to be apart of a large family, growing up she was one of twelve children. She married the love of her life, the late, W.O. "Duck" Smith. A marriage that...

THOMASVILLE – Debbie Sue Hamby Combs, 61, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born June 22, 1961, in Norfolk, Virginia, and was the daughter of Jimmy Ray Hamby, Sr. and the late Emma Sue York Hamby who preceded her in death on January 10, 2023. Debbie was a member of the former Almond Baptist Mission Church in Bryson City and worked as a home health caregiver for several years. She enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and cleaning, and her greatest joy was her...

  Mrs. Ellen “Carol” Peele, 71, died on Thursday, February 2, 2023, after several years of declining health. She was born on December 17, 1951, in Davidson County, daughter of Norris Lee and Erlene Gordon Hill (who preceded her in death.) Carol, and her sister, Yvonne, loved their grandparents dearly and wanted to make mention of them. They were: Harvey and Lula Bell Hill (Paternal grandparents who preceded her in death), and Coy and Mary Gordon (Maternal grandparents who...

Vivana Phiphatthana, 40, of High Point, passed away, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at High Point Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 23,1982 to Sisavanh and Dokkeo Soxayachanh in Clovis, New Mexico. Vivana married her husband Michael on October 9, 2010, and they have two children, James and Adalyn. She obtained her associates degree in medical science technology and worked as a certified medical billing coder. Vivana was an avid food lover and enjoyed traveling to the beach...

Olga Iris Rodriguez, the fourth child of Florencio and Ramona Roman, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 29th, 2023, at 8:11 am, at the Hospice Home of High Point, NC.  Olga was born in Isabela, Puerto Rico on May 18, 1940, and later moved to Chicago, IL in 1956, where as an adult worked as an office manager at AON Corp.  She then moved to High Point NC in 2001. Anyone who knew Olga would not forget her love for the Lord.  As a Christian, she was a faithful...

  Billy Reid (Bill) Farlow, 94, of Colfax, NC, was born November 4, 1928, and died peacefully at River Landing in Colfax January 28, 2023.  He was the son of William M. Farlow and Ella Mae Bulla Farlow. Born and raised in High Point, Bill attended High Point City Schools, graduated from High Point Central High School, and High Point College.  He was raised in the Quaker faith at High Point Friends Church, and later moved his membership to First United Methodist Church of...

TRINITY - Mark Shepherd, 74, passed peacefully into eternal life, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, January 28, 2023, after a sudden illness. He was born on August 9, 1948 in Burlington, North Carolina, a son of the late Berris and Mary Rollins Shepherd. He served his country in the US Army and was a proud graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College. He retired from K-Mart as a manager. In his retirement, Mark enjoyed volunteering at High Point Regional Hospital and discovered a passion for...

RANDLEMAN – Richard “Rick” Myron Cox, 53, died Friday, January 27, 2023, in Randleman. He was born August 9, 1969, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and was the son of Martha Harmon Cox Jones and the late Richard William Cox. Rick was a strong Christian who believed in faith and God. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a jack-of-all-trades and worked in maintenance and mechanical work most of his life. Rick is survived by his wife, Joanna Stock...